Davinder Valeri is the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services at the Regional Municipality of Peel, one of the fastest growing municipalities in North America. Her forward-thinking leadership experience and expertise in financial management, business transformation, and sustainability make her a valuable member of Peel’s Executive Leadership Team. In her role, Davinder is responsible for ensuring Peel remains financially sustainable while continuing to deliver a suite of cost-effective, value-add and responsive business services. These services to support the organization include Information & Technology, Human Resources, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Climate Change & Energy Management and Communications.
Prior to joining Peel, Davinder worked at Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada as the Executive Director, Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) Canada and Director, Strategy, Risk and Performance Management. In this role, she led a team to conduct technical research to develop guidance and thought leadership on emerging and current issues related to technology, economy, sustainability, finance, strategy and risk and their impact on society, business and governments. Davinder also managed large private and public CFOs to incorporate sustainability into everyday decision-making and led the A4S network of CFOs in Canada and abroad to address global finance challenges.
Celebrated for her expertise in energy and sustainability, Davinder was profiled as one of 100 women in Canada by Women in energy transformation (Pembina and WiRE). Davinder’s past roles include Director, Global Infrastructure Advisory, KPMG LLP, and Director, Strategic Oversight and Partnership Management and Director of Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Relations, Ontario Power Generation.
Davinder is a facilitator and panel speaker on climate change and sustainability. She also serves on the board of BGC Canada, the Research Advisory board of the Institute of Sustainable Finance at the Smith School of Business and the Steering Committee of Capitals Coalition Hub Canada. As Chartered Professional Accountant, Davinder holds an Honours Co-op Bachelor of Arts in Chartered Accountancy from the University of Waterloo and the Executive Leadership Program diploma from the Schulich School of Business.
